Gabardine
Pronunciation : Gab`ar*dine", Gab`er*dine" (
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. gabardina; cf. It. gavardina, OF. galvardine, calvardine, gavardine, galeverdine; perh. akin to Sp. & OF. gaban a sort of cloak or coat for rainy weather, F. caban great coat with a hood and sleeves, It. gabbano and perh. to E. cabin.]
Definition : Defn: A coarse frock or loose upper garment formerly worn by Jews; a mean dress. Shak.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913